Licensing Committee - 04/12/2025

At a MEETING of the LICENSING COMMITTEE held remotely on 4th December, 2025.

 

Present:-

 

COUNCILLORS

 

Jimmy BLACK	Roisin SMITH	Wendy SCULLIN
Kevin CORDELL	George McIRVINE	Pete SHEARS
Stewart HUNTER		Daniel COLEMAN

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Convener, in the Chair.

 

The minute of meeting of this Committee of 6th November, 2025 was held as read.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Scullin declared an interest in relation to the item of business at Article VI(a) of this minute by virtue of the applicant being known to her in a personal capacity and took no part in the proceedings and withdrew from the meeting during its consideration.

 

II LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE - MINUTE OF MEETING

 

The minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 18th November, 2025 was submitted and noted for information and record purposes, a copy of which is attached to this minute as Appendix I.

 

III CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) NEW APPLICATIONS GRANTED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

 

The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.

 

MARKET OPERATOR FULL NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1.	Hope Consulting Services (Scotland) Ltd	Canvas Dundee at 71 Brewing, 1st Floor, 36-40 Bellfield Street

 

MARKET OPERATOR TEMP NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Location	Date of Event
1.	Joanne MacFadyen	V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade	28/11/2025 -30/11/2025

 

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT FULL NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Location
1.	Kate Pickering	Grassy area to the north east of Broughty Castle, Castle Approach

 

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT TEMPORARY NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No	Name	Location	Date of Event
1.	Ace Community Events CIC	Menzieshill Church, & Charleston Dr between Dickson Avenue & Tweed Crescent	25/11/2025
2.	Broughty Ferry Traders Association	Brook Street, Gray Street & Fort Street, Broughty Ferry	20/11/2025
3.	Dundee City Council	City Square, Reform Street, High Street and Murraygate	16/11/2025
4.	Dundee Westfest	Millers Wynd Car Park & Perth Road, From Millers Wynd Car Park to Sinderins	27/11/2025
5.	Lochee Residents and Tenants Group	Lochee High St, Community Hub, Library, Parish and St Marys Church	26/11/2025
6.	Stobswell Forum SCIO	Baxter Park Pavilion and Area in Front, Baxter Park	11/12/2025
7.	Stobswell Forum SCIO	Malcolm Street Play Park, Malcolm Street	18/12/2025
8.	The Pet Food Store (Scotland) Ltd	Grass Areas to the right and across from The Pet Food Store, Kilspindie Road	29/11/2025

 

SECOND HAND DEALER - NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1.	Tayview Motors Ltd	Yard, 7a Ogilvie Street

 

SKIN PIERCING AND TATTOOIST - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No	Name	Address of Premises
1.	Sarah Sunderland	Stewart Brothers Tattoo Co., Floor 2, 21 Dock Street
2.	Johanna Swankie	Devilicious Tattoo Studio, 55 Rosebank Street

 

STREET TRADER - NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name	Address
1.	Ryan Smith	The Bonnie Beef Co., Unit 7, Nappers Mews, 17 Kirk Street

 

TAXI DRIVER - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

No	Name
1.	Dewan Margub Qureshe
2.	Shehbaaz Ahmed
3.	Polash Ahmed

 

WINDOW CLEANER - NEW APPLICATION

 

No	Name
1.	Craig Kear

 

(b) LATE HOUR CATERING NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name	Address
1	TH UK and Ireland Ltd	Tim Hortons, New Craigie Retail Park

 

The Committee noted that the applicant was not present and agreed that the matter be considered in their absence. There was submitted a letter of information from Building Control. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from Building Control Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant the application, subject to Building Control issues being resolved.

 

(c) SECOND HAND DEALER NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name	Address
1	Barnstormers Ltd	Unit A, 44 West Hendersons Wynd

 

The Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn from consideration.

 

(d) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name
1	Rukhsar Hussain

 

The Committee noted that the applicant had failed to submit his medical, pass street knowledge test, hand in SVQ and name the Operator in the prescribed time. Having heard from the applicant and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be considered incompetent.

 

(e) TAXI OPERATOR CORPORATE PLATE NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

 

No	Name	Address
1	Suri Dundee Ltd	Mid Craigie Road

 

The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The Committee noted that the existing licence holder was Stuart Samson OP737 and the Directors of Suri Dundee Ltd were Stuart Samson and Muhammad Uzair Makda. There were no objections to the application. Having heard from the applicant and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.

 

2

M&A Taxis Ltd

375 Blackness Road

 

The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The Committee noted that the existing licence holder was Stuart Samson OP499 and the Directors of M&A Taxis Ltd were Robert Costello and Muneer Khan Noori. There were no objections to the application. The Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.

 

3

OP615E Ltd

Charles Bowman Avenue

 

The Committee noted that this was an application for a Taxi Licence to replace an existing Taxi Operators Licence with an electric vehicle. The Committee noted that the existing licence holder was Gary Murray OP615 and the Directors of OP615E Ltd were Gary Murray and Scott Walker. The Committee further noted that a written submission had been received from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to the vehicle passing all necessary tests.

 

 

(f) TAXI OPERATOR REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLACE VEHICLE ON SERVICE

 

There was submitted the below request.

 

No	Name	Address
1	Crysta Ltd	39 Coupar Angus Road

 

The Committee gave consideration to the request. Having heard from the applicant on their own behalf and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to grant a 28 day extension and to bring back the matter to the meeting of the Licensing Committee to be held on 8th January, 2026 if the suitable vehicle had not been procured and passed all necessary tests.

 

III HOUSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2006

 

(a) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION NEW APPLICATION DELEGATED

 

The Committee noted that the undernoted application had been granted under delegated powers.

 

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	Fife Future Investments Ltd	Easylets Ltd	20 Daniel Terrace

 

(b) HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION NEW APPLICATION

 

There was submitted the undernoted application.

 

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	John D Aird	John D Aird	8 McGill Street

 

The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Private Sector Services Unit. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant on their own behalf, the Private Sector Services Manager, the Building Control Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that the application be deferred to the meeting of the Licensing Committee on 29th January, 2026 to allow the applicant to resolve all outstanding requirements.

 

V CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982, (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022

 

(a) SHORT-TERM LET DELEGATED

 

The Committee noted that the undernoted applications had been granted under delegated powers.

 

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	Myriam Kabu	Mariam Kabu	Flat 25, 101 Clepington Road
2	AO Investments 1 Ltd	AO Investments 1 Ltd	G/O, 164 Long Lane
3	Susan Docherty	Susan Docherty	Flat 6, Quayside Mews

 

(b) SHORT-TERM LET NEW APPLICATION

 

There were submitted the below applications.

 

No	Name	Person Responsible	Address
1	Sebastion & Co Estate Ltd	Orion Vacation Homes Ltd	10 Wallacetown Court

 

Reference was made to Article V(b) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 19th June, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the application be granted and bring back in 6 months for an update. The original letter of objection from the member of the public was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that written submissions had been received from a member of the public and from the applicant. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submissions. Thereafter, having heard from an objector, agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

2

Alan Frendo-Cumbo

Clark Anderson Properties Ltd

26 Thorter Row

 

Reference was made to Article V(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 22nd May, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the application be granted and bring back in 6 months for an update. The original letters of objection from members of the public were submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letters. Thereafter, having heard from an objector, agent on behalf of the applicant, the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

3

S & O Castle Property Ltd

Castlewood Holiday Letting Services Ltd

1st Floor, 28 Patons Lane

 

Reference was made to Article V(c) of the minute of meeting of this Committee held on 22nd May, 2025, wherein it was agreed that the application be granted and bring back in 6 months for an update. The original letters of objection from members of the public were submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letters. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Services Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that no further action be taken.

 

The Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted items of business on the grounds that they involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

 

VI CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE UPDATE

 

No	Name
1	J K

 

Reference was made to Article VI(a) of the minute of this meeting held on 25th April, 2024, wherein it was agreed that the application be granted subject to the applicant submitting all relevant documents to the satisfaction of the Licensing Department and to recall the application to a future meeting of this Committee for an update once J K had held a Taxi Drivers Licence for a period of six months. The original letter of representation from the Chief Constable was submitted. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed no further action be taken.

 

(b) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - NEW APPLICATIONS

 

There were submitted the undernoted applications.

 

No	Name
1	G M

 

The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard from the Legal Officer, a representative of the Chief Constable, a representative on behalf of the applicant and the applicant, the Committee agreed that the application be granted subject to the applicant submitting all relevant documents to the satisfaction of the Licensing Department and to recall the application to a future meeting of this Committee for an update upon renewal of the licence.

 

(c) TAXI DRIVER'S LICENCE - SUSPENSION HEARING

 

No	Name
1	D F

 

Reference was made to Article II(a) of the minute of meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 18th November, 2025, wherein it was agreed that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of D F to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence and that in the meantime the licence be suspended with immediate effect. The Committee noted that a letter of representation had been received from the Chief Constable. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. The Committee noted that a written submission had been received from the applicants legal representative. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the written submission. Thereafter, having heard from the applicant, a representative of the Chief Constable and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed to recall the suspension of the licence and call the matter back for a further hearing once court proceedings had concluded.

 

VII GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982, (LICENSING OF SHORT-TERM LETS) ORDER 2022

 

(a) SHORT-TERM LET REQUEST FOR HEARING

 

No	Name
1	A M

 

The Committee noted that information had been submitted by the Private Sector Services in relation to the holder of a Short-Term Let licence. The Committee gave consideration to the content of the information provided. Thereafter, having heard from the Private Sector Service Manager and the Legal Officer, the Committee agreed that a hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of A K as indicated in the note to hold a Short-Term Let licence.

 

 

 

 

Stewart Hunter, Convener.

 

 

At a MEETING of the LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE held remotely on 18th November, 2025.

 

APPENDIX I

 

Present:-

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER

Councillor Roisin SMITH

Councillor George McIRVINE

 

Councillor Stewart HUNTER, Depute Convener, in the Chair.

 

Unless marked thus * all items stand delegated.

 

The Depute Convener agreed that the undernoted item of business be considered as a matter of urgency in terms of Standing Order No 17(b) in view of the timescales involved.

 

The Sub-Committee resolved under Section 50(A)(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the undernoted item of business on the ground that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3, 6 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Act.

 

I DECLARATION OF INTEREST

 

Councillor Smith declared an interest in the item of business at Article II(a) by virtue of knowing the applicant.

 

II CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982

 

(a) TAXI DRIVERS LICENCE REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION

 

There was submitted a letter of information from the Chief Constable relative to the alleged conduct of D F during the currency of their Taxi Drivers Licence.

 

The Sub-Committee gave consideration to the content of the letter. Thereafter, having heard the representative of the Chief Constable and having given consideration to the advice of the Legal Officer, the Sub‑Committee agreed that a suspension hearing be held in due course in relation to the fitness of D F to be the holder of a Taxi Drivers Licence and that in the meantime the licence be suspended with immediate effect.

 

 

 

 

Stewart HUNTER, Convener.